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None of the injuries was life-threatening and emergency services were at the scene, the company said in a statement.
There were 128 passengers and 14 crew on board the train when the accident happened just after midnight local time (05:00 GMT).
US Highway 50 has been closed as a result, Reuters reported.
Eight people were killed last May when a New York-bound Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia.
That train was travelling at over twice the speed limit, safety experts say.
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About 20 people have been injured in the US after an Amtrak train derailed 20 miles (32km) west of Dodge City, Kansas.
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The A428 was shut between East Haddon and Great Brington when the lorry crashed into the bridge near Althorp at about 11:00 BST.
Northamptonshire Police said the road was cleared at about 16:00 BST.
London Midland said it had disrupted rail journeys on the Northampton to Rugby line.
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A road in Northamptonshire was closed for five hours after a lorry became trapped while attempting to drive under a low railway bridge.
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Forest owner Al Hasawi has told BBC Nottingham Sport that prospective new owner Marinakis is meeting with the English Football League this week.
A previous takeover by a United States consortium, led by businessman John Jay Moores, fell through in January.
The Reds ensured their Championship survival with a 3-0 win over Ipswich Town on the final day of the season.
They only stayed up on goal difference and manager Mark Warburton said the club should "never be in that position again".
He would not be drawn on the likely takeover by the controversial figure of Marinakis, but said there was plenty of reason for optimism at the City Ground.
"A relegation dogfight is not what we are about," added Warburton. "I am confident it won't happen next season, and I say that because I have seen the quality within the squad.
"We need a tight squad of 21 or 22 players next season. I have got good young players coming through to fall back on too.
"Now is an important time for the club. It is all about support network.
"I am sure the guys well above my pay grade will get that work [takeover] done. It is nothing to do with me."
Colin Fray, BBC Radio Nottingham
"It is not a time for celebration, it's a time for relief. But it is also a time for looking forward and for making sure this is Forest's lowest point.
"The quicker the takeover goes through the sooner Mark Warburton and director of football Frank McParland can begin the rebuild.
"It's a been a shambolic season and one Forest just want to forget."
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The deal to sell Nottingham Forest to Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis is "99%" complete, says Fawaz Al Hasawi.
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Neil Parnell, 52, of Nottingham fell from Bristley Ridge, between Tryfan and Glyder Fach at about 15:00 GMT on Saturday.
His body was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd where he was pronounced dead.
A post mortem revealed he died from natural causes. An inquest will not be held.
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A man who died after falling a "considerable distance" from a Snowdonia mountain has been named by the North West Wales Coroners Office.
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Jenny Pyper has said the cross-border link must be in place by 2019 "to keep the lights on and prices low".
The plan is to connect the grids using 138km of overhead lines between County Meath and a new substation near Moy in County Tyrone.
Ms Pyper said an alternative "plan b' of underground cables was "a myth."
Speaking at a conference in Belfast, she said that option would take too long and be "five times more expensive."
Environmental and health campaigners had wanted the cables placed underground.
The project, which will take three years to complete, was meant to have been ready by 2017.
In the Republic of Ireland, the state-owned commercial energy company, EirGrid, has submitted plans for the southern half of the project.
In Northern Ireland, the lead is being taken by System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI).
A separate planning application is before the Planning Appeals Commission, with a hearing likely to take place early next year.
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Northern Ireland's Utility Regulator has warned against any further delay to the £200m north-south electricity interconnector project.
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They feel the symptoms are not socially acceptable and may embarrass those close to them, Parkinson's UK said.
It added it was concerned that too many people were struggling alone with their diagnosis, affecting emotional health.
The disease affects 127,000 people in the UK - about one in 500 people.
The main symptoms are tremor, slowness of movement and rigidity.
The charity surveyed 1,868 people with the disease to find out how they dealt with their diagnosis.
One in three with the condition said they had delayed telling friends and family about their diagnosis with some of the main reasons including the fear of being stigmatised.
The charity said the findings also revealed a worrying level of emotional repercussions for people diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Younger people reported being hardest hit by the diagnosis to the extent that many said they felt "like their world had ended" and said "they didn't know who to turn to".
Steve Ford, chief executive at Parkinson's UK, said not getting help for the degenerative neurological condition was having a devastating impact on people's emotional health.
"We are determined that each and every person with Parkinson's is aware of the support available so they can feel equipped to have these difficult conversations.
"We know that the right support, whether through family, friends or Parkinson's UK, is vital for those with the condition, to help them come to terms with their diagnosis and know that they're not alone."
He added: "We are here to help people find the support they need, when they need it."
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More than a third of people in the UK with Parkinson's disease feel the need to hide their symptoms or lie about having the condition, a survey for a charity suggests.
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The section of Commercial Road between North Bridge roundabout and Bruce Motors will close from Wednesday.
It will allow checks to be carried out on the suitability of the road structure for flood defences in the area.
All businesses in the area will still be accessible to members of the public via a signed diversion route.
Scottish Borders Council said a range of options had been considered - including the use of traffic lights - but that could have extended the works to 10 weeks.
Councillor Gordon Edgar said: "The council realises this will be a major inconvenience to some people in the town and beyond but these works are vital to taking the Hawick flood protection scheme forward.
"The project team need to know the current condition of the road structure in order to take forward suitable flood defences for this part of Hawick, which has previously been badly hit by flooding from the nearby River Teviot.
"The project team, SBC roads department and Transport Scotland will monitor the closure throughout its duration to ensure the diversion route is working safely and effectively."
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A stretch of the A7 through Hawick is to close for three weeks during part of the town's flood protection works.
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Sentencing Dr Hugh McGoldrick of Crossgar Road East, Crossgar, the judge told him: "You have shown no remorse for what you did."
In April, the 59-year old admitted two charges of falsifying drug trials on patients with sleeping disorders.
The offences took place at his Pound Lane GP practice in Downpatrick.
Downpatrick Crown Court was told that on dates between November 2007 and June 2008, he "conducted a clinical trial relating to the efficacy and safety of 2mg per day of M100907 on Sleep Maintenance Insomnia'' in breach of the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004.
Dr McGoldrick's defence lawyer said he had over 30 years of experience in his Pound Lane practice and had behaved "out of character" during the clinical trial.
However, the judge told the GP: "These are serious admissions and there is a high degree of culpability on your part.''
He added that it was a "serious breach of trust'' which had been placed in him as a medical practitioner to carry out the medical research and also that of his patients.
Judge Grant stressed that "none of the patients'' on McGoldrick's trial for insomnia "had suffered as a result of these offences''.
He told McGoldrick: "Your only sorrow concerns the fact that you were caught.''
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A County Down doctor, who falsified clinical trials, has been jailed for nine months and fined £10,000.
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Vlaar, 29, who is out of contract in the summer, limped off 15 minutes into Villa's 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on New Year's Day.
Villa manager Paul Lambert said the Netherlands international would be out for "four to six weeks".
Lambert also denied newspaper claims that there had been bids for Vlaar and midfielder Fabian Delph.
Vlaar, who has featured in 12 of Villa's 20 Premier League games this season after also suffering a calf injury, had been linked with a £1.5m move to Manchester United in the January transfer window, with Arsenal and Liverpool also reportedly interested in the defender.
In November, Lambert insisted the club had begun negotiations to extend Vlaar's contract but that "the message from his agent was thanks but no thanks".
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Aston Villa have confirmed that captain Ron Vlaar is expected to be out for up to six weeks with a knee injury.
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United Nations cultural body Unesco will be hosting a conference in December on how to preserve the manuscripts, which address topics such as history, science, Islamic law, conflict resolution and medicine, and date back to when the city was an important academic centre.
They came under threat when the city was occupied by Islamist militants for several months in 2012. Many of the manuscripts were burnt, but thousands more were saved. Six residents tell the BBC what they did to protect their heritage.
Audio slideshow by the BBC's Laeila Adjovi
Interviewees in order: Abdulwahid Abderahim Haidara, anonymous resident, Abdulhamin Kunta, Dramane Mouleye Haidara, Mohamed El Moktar Cisse and Sane Chirfi Alpha
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Timbuktu in northern Mali is renowned for its thousands of ancient manuscripts, some of which are 600 years old.
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South Wales Police say the vehicle was spotted in the water at Blackweir in Bute Park on Tuesday morning.
Officers are trying to identify its owner, and say they are unable to confirm whether it is linked to a vehicle stolen from Cardiff council's Park department overnight.
There are no reports of anyone being injured.
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Attempts are being made to haul out a submerged flat-bed truck from the River Taff in Cardiff.
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Rebecca May Cressey thought they were just going diving for her birthday, but Steven Purdiew had enlisted Skegness Aquarium staff to help him propose.
Miss Cressey saw a board asking "Will you marry me?" then put her thumbs up to say she would.
The couple, from Somercotes in Derbyshire, now plan to get married in a year or two.
Miss Cressey, who turned 23 on Monday, said: "I suspected something when I saw that my mum and dad were there because I knew they weren't supposed to be there and then I saw them through the glass window.
"I just wanted to cry but I thought I'd best not cry because I was concentrating too much on breathing you see, it's quite difficult."
Mr Purdiew, 30, thanked the aquarium staff for helping him propose on Saturday.
"The staff had a board made for us with a question on it because obviously you can't talk very well under the water," he said.
"I thought Rebecca would have said yes because I think she's been hinting for a long enough time."
Neither had scuba dived before, although Mr Purdiew previously rescued a 15-year-old boy from the River Derwent in Derby when he was 18.
Stacy Adams from Skegness Aquarium said: "We were all very excited for them and wish them 'best fishes' for the future."
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A man took the plunge and proposed to his girlfriend while they were swimming with sharks.
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The 32-year-old Scotland international had trained with Kilmarnock after leaving Nottingham Forest.
Staggies boss Jim McIntyre told the club website: "We are delighted to announce the signing of Chris.
"He will provide much-needed competition on the flanks for us. He also brings a wealth of experience playing at the top level."
Burke came to prominence with Rangers, scoring on his debut in a 5-0 win over Kilmarnock in 2002.
A lack of first-team football at Ibrox brought about a move to Cardiff on a free transfer in January 2009. He made more than 100 league appearances for the Bluebirds before switching to Birmingham for three seasons where he scored 28 goals in 155 appearances.
Burke then played 50 league games for Nottingham Forest across the past two seasons, during which time he had a loan spell at Rotherham before becoming a free agent in the summer.
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Ross County have signed the former Rangers, Cardiff and Birmingham winger Chris Burke until the season's end.
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The incident happened in the town of Akyazi, in Sakarya province, 100km (62 miles) east of Istanbul.
The park manager and his son dived in to help the three children. The five, believed to be all Turkish, were taken to hospital but could not be saved.
It was unclear how the pool had become electrified.
Rescuers and park personnel flushed the pool's water away as others turned off electricity in the facility.
One other person was injured in the incident and taken to hospital.
An investigation has already begun.
The Hurriyet newspaper named the park manager as Mehmet Kaya, 58, and his son as Kadir Kaya, 30.
The children were aged 12, 15 and 17, Turkish media said.
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Three children and two adults who tried to rescue them have been electrocuted in a water park in north-western Turkey, local media say.
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Venezuelan troops found the corpses of six men and one woman in Tachira state on Monday, only 4km (2.5 miles) from the border with Colombia.
How they died is not yet known but reports say that the bodies were found tied together with barbed wire and had gunshot wounds.
Local media said that they were all in an advanced state of decomposition.
On Tuesday, Alejandro Garcia, the local mayor, confirmed the finding and told reporters that the bodies also showed signs of torture.
He added that the mass grave may not be the only one to be found in that area.
"It is presumed that there are other mass graves. That is the information that the armed forces are working with," he said, as quoted by El Nacional newspaper.
Local media report that forensic teams have reached the area and are working to exhume all of the remains.
The border location between Colombia and Venezuela is known to be dangerous, with paramilitary groups, smugglers and drug gangs all operating in the area.
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Seven bodies have been found in a mass grave on the border between Venezuela and Colombia, say officials.
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"Considering the position the car ended up in, the potential for much more serious injuries is clear," an ambulance spokesman said.
The accident happened at about 06.35 BST on Sunday on Ravensbank Drive, in Redditch, Worcestershire.
All three women were taken to hospital for head and back injuries.
A spokeswoman for West Mercia Police said they were investigating the incident.
More stories from Herefordshire and Worcestershire
"When crews arrived they found a car lying on its side against a tree, off the side of a bridge," the spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
"The three women inside had managed to get out of the vehicle themselves and were back up on the roadside."
The 35-year-old driver of the silver Peugeot was treated for glass to the eyes, abrasions to both legs and possible back injuries.
The 39-year-old front seat passenger had a head injury and pain in both legs while the 29-year-old in the back seat had back pain and a head injury.
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Three women miraculously escaped serious injuries when their car went over a bridge and crash landed on its side into some trees.
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South Wales Police has appealed for information after six graves in Ferndale were pushed over and broken.
PC Steve Davies said the "mindless act" had been committed by someone with "no concern for the emotional impact their behaviour will have on the families".
But he said the incident was not typical of the area.
PC Davies added: "We take these types of offences extremely seriously and will make every effort to find those responsible."
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"Mindless" vandals have damaged headstones at a cemetery in Rhondda Cynon Taff.
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Caroline Hope, who was 37 and from Clydebank, had been undergoing cancer treatment at a Turkish hospital when she became infected.
She arrived back in Glasgow by private plane last month after campaigners raised funds for a medical evacuation.
A relative confirmed that she passed away at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the city on Sunday.
Ms Hope had been working as a teacher at an international school when she was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer in January.
She had planned to return to Scotland and her employer had taken out medical insurance to cover her stay at the Medical Park Hospital in Izmir until the end of July.
However, she became critically ill after contracting E.coli during an operation to remove a tumour.
Her family had feared she would not survive and launched a JustGiving page to raise money for her return to Scotland.
That appeal raised more than £31,000 to pay for a private medical evacuation.
Her mother Catherine thanked those who had contributed to the fundraising campaign and all the staff on the high dependency units at the hospital who cared for her daughter.
"I would just like to thank all the people who put money in towards bringing Caroline home. She was so grateful to be back in Scotland," she said.
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A teacher who was flown back to Scotland after contracting E.coli in Turkey has died in hospital.
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The Saffrons had already missed out on promotion before the Ruislip game, which saw the Exiles pull clear after a tight opening 20 minutes.
London led 0-15 to 0-11 at the break and ran out two-point winners despite a late Niall McKenna goal for Antrim.
Derry are relegated to Division 2B after losing 2-18 to 1-16 against Kildare in Newbridge.
Down have progressed to the Division 2B decider thanks to a 2-17 to 1-13 victory over Meath at Ballycran.
The Mourne men will meet Armagh in an all-Ulster final, with the Orchard side earning their place following a 1-17 to 1-10 success against Mayo at the Athletic Grounds.
Antrim are back in competitive action on 23 April when their Christy Ring Cup campaign starts against Kildare.
Allianz Hurling League results
Saturday 19 March
Division Three A
Monaghan 2-13 2-6 Warwickshire
Sunday 20 March
Division One A
Tipperary 2-27 2-15 Cork
Waterford 0-24 1-21 Galway
Kilkenny 0-23 1-14 Dublin
Division One B
Offaly 2-17 2-18 Kerry
Laois 0-21 0-22 Wexford
Clare 0-20 1-15 Limerick
Division Two A
Kildare 2-18 1-16 Derry
London 1-21 1-19 Antrim
Carlow 0-20 1-15 Westmeath
Division Two B
Armagh 1-17 1-10 Mayo
Wicklow 2-27 0-17 Donegal
Down 2-17 1-13 Meath
Division Three A
Roscommon 4-13 1-14 Tyrone
Louth 5-12 2-8 Fingal
Division Three B
Leitrim 1-11 2-16 Fermanagh
Sligo 5-13 5-21 Longford
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Antrim completed their Hurling League Division 2A campaign with a 1-21 to 1-19 defeat by London on Sunday.
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Stuart Howatson, 37, from Warwickshire, ordered expensive computer security systems, offered an engineer a job and duped hotel staff to get free rooms.
Sentencing him, Recorder Derek Sweeting QC told him the the real purpose of the fraud was to make him feel better and more powerful.
The court heard he has a variety of personality disorders.
He previously admitted 12 counts of fraud and theft. The court heard he had been jailed in 2010 for pretending to be a royal protection police officer.
More updates on this story and others in Coventry and Warwickshire
Howatson's lawyer, Nick Devine, told Coventry Crown Court: "The plain fact of the matter was that he was enjoying the fact that he was dealing with these big figures, and the fact he was pretending to be someone with the kind of authority to enter into such contracts.
"It was all about what he got out of the pretence of being somebody in a considerable position of authority in a glamorous line of business."
Prosecutor Sharon Bahia said one of four people Howatson lied to was was an engineer who flew to Cologne with his wife to meet him after being promised a job as an operations director with Mercedes.
Ms Bahia said the man described Howatson as being very knowledgeable about Mercedes-Benz, and offered him Bupa health care and software to learn German.
The court was also told that Howatson, of Fisher Road, Bishops Itchington, used false email accounts purporting to belong to his assistants at Mercedes to book hotel rooms in Bewdley and Kidderminster.
Passing sentence, Recorder Sweeting told Howatson: "You carried off the deception with a great deal of persuasive skill."
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A man who admitted pretending to be a Formula 1 racing boss has been jailed for two years.
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The work will see streetlamps, the lights on road signs and illuminated bollards replaced with LEDs.
Reading council said the scheme was expected to halve electricity bills and save on maintenance costs because the lights last longer.
A £19.3m grant from the government's Highways Challenge Fund has been used to help finance the project.
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Street lights in Reading, Wokingham and Slough are to be modernised in a £27m scheme.
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Police said his body was discovered in McCallum Avenue, Rutherglen, at about 06:20.
His death is being treated as unexplained.
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A man has been found dead in a street in South Lanarkshire.
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The teenager suffered head injuries in the attack in Chapel Street Park in Levenshulme, Manchester, on Friday.
He is in hospital in a "serious, but stable" condition following the attack at 18:00 BST.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it is thought he was hit with a hammer and appealed for witnesses to get in touch.
Det Insp Brian Morley said: "We are currently trying to piece together exactly what happened and the possible motive behind it.
"A 16-year-old boy has been badly injured with what we believe could be a hammer, but we are still following a number of lines of enquiry."
He urged anyone who saw anything to get in touch with police.
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A 16-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a "brutal" hammer attack at a park, police said.
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The 69-year-old has been given the title 'First Team Management Consultant' at Rodney Parade.
Lawrence has managed over 1,000 league games in his career and he said he was delighted to join the Exiles.
"I have undertaken this type of role on several occasions and will be there for Michael to offer advice and guidance when needed," said Lawrence.
Lawrence will now link up with Flynn and assistant boss, Wayne Hatswell, until the end of the season as County look to avoid relegation from the Football League.
Since taking over after the sacking of Graham Westley, Flynn has had a reasonable start with two wins and a defeat, but the Exiles remain seven points from League Two safety ahead of tonight's game against Luton.
Flynn said he welcomed the arrival of Lawrence.
"I'm over the moon that Lennie's agreed to come on board," said Flynn.
"I'm always learning and if I can't learn from someone who's managed over a 1,000 times in the Football League then I won't be able to learn from anyone.
"Not only will Lennie be important for my development, he'll also be helpful to the board as he brings with him a wealth of football knowledge."
Lawrence has managed a host of clubs down the years including Charlton, Middlesbrough and Cardiff City.
Most recently he returned to the Welsh capital to act as assistant manager to Paul Trollope during his ill-fated spell in charge of the Bluebirds.
Lawrence said he was looking forward to working with Flynn at Newport, adding: "I met Michael at the FAW UEFA Pro license course and when approached I was delighted to offer some support."
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Newport County have brought in Lennie Lawrence to work with caretaker boss Mike Flynn.
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Many animals can't keep cool in the same way that humans can - by sweating through our skin.
Instead, they keep cool by panting and sweating through glands in their feet.
Check out our guide to keeping pets cool here.
Top dog trainer Cesar Milan and his dog Eddie gave us some of their top tips for keeping your canine pal cool in the heat...
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It's been pretty hot and sunny recently in the UK, but for our furry friends this can be pretty tough.
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The 18-year-old son of former Bristol Rovers player and Gloucester City manager, David Mehew, has signed his first professional contract.
The former Blackburn Rovers scholar has previously trained with Bristol Rovers.
"I've got to know Olly over the past two years during games against Bristol Rovers," Forest Green's head of youth Scott Bartlett told the club website.
"He's a good player and one we are keen to add to our ranks."
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National League club Forest Green Rovers have signed teenage striker Olly Mehew ahead of the 2016-17 season.
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Four-year-old Sean Turner, from Wiltshire, died in March 2012 at Bristol's Royal Hospital for Children.
A coroner ruled the hospital had not failed Sean but his parents Steve and Yolanda disagreed and tweeted Prof Sir Bruce Keogh to "sort this out".
Within hours Dr Keogh responded that he would be in contact to "fix a date".
Sean suffered a brain haemorrhage and cardiac arrest six weeks after he had undergone corrective heart surgery at the Bristol hospital.
His parents blamed doctors and nursing staff for transferring their son from intensive care too soon and for missing the signs of his worsening condition.
But in a narrative verdict at the inquest last month, coroner Maria Voisin said there were "lost opportunities" in Sean's care, but it did not amount to neglect.
After Mr Turner, 47, tweeted Sir Bruce, saying: "Will someone please pick up the reins, stand to post and sort this out?".
Within 24 hours, NHS England's medical director had responded: "Steve, I will meet all concerned parents. Will contact you on Monday to fix a date convenient to families. This week?".
Mrs Turner said they had been "gobsmacked" when they got the response.
"We never expected Sir Bruce to tweet back," she said.
She added they initially thought it was a "hoax".
An NHS spokesman confirmed the tweet was genuine and said a meeting would be set up "at the earliest opportunity" for Sir Bruce "to hear them voice their concerns and to understand their concerns".
Although Mrs Turner said it would not be "practical to meet all concerned parents this week", she said they would be "waiting for his call".
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They were among 150,000 people across Ireland who took part in the Darkness into Light walks to raise funds and awareness of suicide and self harm.
In Belfast, there were walks at Ormeau Park and at Hannahstown in the west of the city.
Walkers gathered at 04:15 BST to enjoy the beauty of sunrise.
Across Northern Ireland, there were also walks in Belleek, Cookstown, Derry, Lisnaskea, Newtownabbey, Rostrevor and Strabane.
The event is support by Electric Ireland.
The mission is to raise funds for the suicide and self harm charities, Pieta House and partnered charities such as Lighthouse.
The event started in 2009 when 400 people walked in Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Since then, it has spread to communities across Ireland and internationally.
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Walkers, joggers and runners - all touched by suicide - have taken to the streets of Northern Ireland for a pre-dawn walk.
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The 21 year-old-woman was treated by paramedics after the kitchen fire in Botfield Road in Shifnal, Shropshire.
West Mercia Police said it is treating Wednesday morning's incident as arson and are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.
The 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
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The 'Poppies: Weeping Window' installation is at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall until June to remember 100 years since the Battle of Jutland.
More than 6,000 British personnel and 2,500 Germans died in the battle in the North Sea in 1916. Most of the British ships were stationed at Scapa Flow.
The sculpture was created by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper.
It was originally installed at the Tower of London in 2014, where 888,246 poppies were displayed, one to honour every death in the British and colonial forces between 1914 and 1918.
The battle, which was fought near the coast of Denmark's Jutland Peninsula, involved about 250 ships.
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A display of thousands of ceramic poppies has been installed in Orkney as part of war commemorations.
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The 51-year-old will now stay with the Super League club until the end of the 2020 season.
Powell took over at Wheldon Road in May 2013 and guided the team to the 2014 Challenge Cup final.
"I think it's a massive boost for the club. He's probably been one of the best signings the club's made," chief executive Steve Gill told BBC Radio Leeds.
"Castleford is where he has always wanted to coach and hopefully he'll finish his career with us.
"He is a very hands-on and honest coach, and I think the players respect that side of it."
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Castleford Tigers coach Daryl Powell has signed a new four-year deal.
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An investigation by watchdog Ofcom found that the ISP broke a fundamental billing rule by continuing to charge a group of customers for landline and broadband after they had cancelled services.
In total, customers were overcharged by more than £500,000.
Plusnet has apologised for the error.
Lindsey Fussell, Ofcom's consumer group director, said: "There can be no margin for error, and no excuses, when it comes to billing customers correctly.
"This fine should serve as a reminder to telecoms companies that they must adhere to Ofcom's billing rules at all times, or face the consequences."
A spokeswoman for the ISP said: "We are very sorry and would like to apologise to the 1,025 customers affected. We reported this ourselves to Ofcom and made every effort to contact these customers to arrange a full refund before the investigation started.
"We would also like to reassure all customers this was an isolated historic issue and we have implemented a number of new robust measures to make sure this doesn't happen again."
Plusnet has made repeated attempts to refund all affected ex-customers by letter and phone. It has refunded 356 people a total of £212,140, which included interest at a rate of 4% for each of them.
The remaining funds, for customers whom it could not contact, have been donated to various charities.
The fine, which will be passed on to the Treasury, must be paid within 20 working days.
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Plusnet, an internet service provider owned by BT, has been fined £880,000 for wrongly billing more than 1,000 former customers.
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Adrian Goldsmith, 49, is alleged to have killed Jill Goldsmith, 49, at the house they shared in Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, on Thursday.
Appearing at Northampton Crown Court via a video link from Bedford Prison, Mr Goldsmith was remanded in custody to enter a plea in July.
A post-mortem examination revealed Mrs Goldsmith died from a head injury.
Mr Goldsmith, also known as Otis, was off-duty at the time of the alleged incident and was arrested at the scene. He had served with the force for 28 years.
Judge Rupert Mayo ordered the case to be transferred to a High Court judge outside Northamptonshire.
The murder investigation team will not include anyone from Northamptonshire Police, the force confirmed.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been notified of the death.
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A Northamptonshire police constable has appeared in court accused of murdering his wife.
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The Financial Times said Chinese state-owned firm Everbright and private equity firm PCP Capital Partners were behind the multi-million pound bid.
Other reports quoted club insiders as saying an unsolicited preliminary offer had already been submitted.
But the club and owners Fenway Sports Group said they had received no bids.
The FT quoted the club's chief executive, Ian Ayre, as saying, "There is no bid and we have no ongoing investment discussion of any kind with anyone."
US firm Fenway acquired Liverpool for £300m in 2010. The latest reported bid is said to value the club at more than £700m.
In recent years, Chinese investors and firms have quietly been acquiring stakes in football clubs in England, Spain, France, Netherlands and the Czech Republic, while President Xi Jinping has professed a love of the game.
In December last year, Manchester City's parent company, City Football Group, sold a 13% stake, worth £265m, to a consortium of Chinese investors.
According to Deloitte's Football Money League, Liverpool are the ninth richest football club in the world, with revenues of €391.8m (£339m) in the 2014-15 season.
Last financial year, the club made a £60m pre-tax profit, thanks to the £75m it made from selling Luis Suarez.
Without the boost from the Uruguayan footballer - which the club invested in eight new players - Liverpool would have broken even for the year.
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Merseyside Police said another man, 41, is also critically ill after the Cream Grand Finale at Nation in Wolstenholme Square on Saturday.
The first man was taken ill at about 03:30 GMT and died in hospital a short time after admission.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place, police said.
The circumstances surrounding what happened to both men are being investigated by officers.
Det Ch Inspector Andy Ephgrave said: "At this stage of the investigation, we are exploring a number of lines of inquiry and it is unclear if both men took illegal substances. The men were not in a group together."
He added: "We would like to take this opportunity to remind people of the dangers of taking illegal drugs."
The so-called "super club" first opened its doors at Nation in 1992 and went on to become an international brand branching out into Cream Ibiza and the Creamfields festival.
Nation is closing to be replaced by a new music venue.
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A 19-year-old man has died after falling ill at an event marking the last Cream club night at the Liverpool venue where it first started.
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More than 600 incidents were recorded in June and July in 2016.
The figures show a similar rise in the number of racially motivated hate crimes.
Portuguese community activist Iolanda Viegas told BBC Wales reporter Jordan Davies: "People said, 'out, out , out - you have to go back to your country.'"
First Minister Carwyn Jones is calling on people in Wales to abandon the "abuse" unleashed by the referendum campaign.
Gareth Cuerden, manager at the Wales Hate Crime Unit said figures had "increased a lot more than expected racially".
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Figures seen by BBC Wales show reported hate crimes in Wales were up 60% over the EU referendum period than the same time last year.
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The Oban RNLI were called into action following reports that a paraglider was in difficulty in Loch Creran, in Argyll, shortly after 19:00 on Tuesday.
A local fish farm vessel also offered its assistance.
However, the volunteer crew called off the search after realising it was a false alarm.
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Helium balloons floating in a sea loch have sparked a lifeboat and coastguard rescue helicopter search operation.
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Harry Gleeson was executed for the murder of Moll McCarthy, who was shot dead in County Tipperary in November 1940.
A government review of the case was carried out following pressure from justice campaigners.
It found police and prosecutors withheld crucial evidence from the farm labourer's trial.
The review found that Mr Gleeson was convicted and executed "as a result of a case based on unconvincing circumstantial evidence".
Mr Gleeson will become the first recipient of a posthumous pardon from the Irish state.
In a statement, the Irish government said it "deeply regrets that a man was convicted and executed in circumstances now found to be unsafe".
"All that can be done now by way of remedy is to clear his name of the conviction, which this pardon will do, in the hope that this will be a proper tribute to his memory," it said.
"Equally the government regrets that this decision leaves unresolved the brutal murder of Ms Mary McCarthy, whose children were deprived of their mother in terrible circumstances."
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The Irish government is to give a pardon to a man who was hanged almost 75 years ago after being wrongly convicted of murder.
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The 21-year-old has scored 28 points in Scarlets' past two games, including 17 in Sunday's 22-22 European Champions Cup draw against Saracens.
Scarlets boss Wayne Pivac said: "He has held his own against some of the most experienced fly-halves in world rugby."
Jones said: "Hopefully I can repay the coaches for their faith in me."
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Fly-half Dan Jones has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Scarlets for what the region describe as "the next few years".
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Sugar tax has got you in a fizz and it seems the lifetime ISA has divided opinion as well.
Here's your verdict on the Budget and your marks out of 10 for George Osborne.
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The England Under-21 international suffered the injury in the first half of Saturday's pre-season friendly against Watford.
Villa manager Steve Bruce told BBC WM: "It's very painful and he's still in hospital, which tells you something about the extent of the injury.
"We wish him a speedy recovery because the kid's still in a lot of pain."
Meanwhile, Ivory Coast international Jonathan Kodjia is expected to be out of action for at least one more month as he continues his recovery from the broken ankle he suffered at the end of last season.
With Grealish set for a prolonged absence, Bruce said that his ability to replace the 21-year-old could be hampered by Financial Fair Play regulations.
Villa spent more than £30m on signing strikers Kodjia, Ross McCormack and Scott Hogan in 2016-17, which was their first season after being relegated to the Championship.
Two of their five signings this summer have been free transfers, while goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has returned on loan from Manchester United.
"The club has spent a colossal amount of money over the last couple of years and I'm aware of the rules," Bruce said.
"I've still got to generate one or two to leave to try to get the revenue that will help us the other way."
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Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish will be out for at least three months after damaging one of his kidneys.
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Turnbull, 27, captained the Silkmen last season and will join the Bluebirds on a free transfer once his current deal expires on 30 June.
The former Stockport academy player made 39 appearances for Macclesfield last season, scoring once.
In addition Turnbull has played for Northampton, Altrincham and Lincoln.
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Barrow have signed midfielder Paul Turnbull on a 12-month contract after he turned down a new deal at fellow National League side Macclesfield Town.
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It was preserved raising its beaked head, with feathered wings outstretched in the mud it was mired in when it died 72 million years ago.
The new creature has been named Tongtianlong limosus, "muddy dragon on the road to heaven".
The discovery is published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.
"It was found at a construction site by workmen when they were dynamiting, so they nearly blasted this thing off the hillside," said University of Edinburgh palaeontologist Dr Stephen Brusatte.
"We almost never knew about this dinosaur."
A few small parts of the fossil were in fact blasted off, but considering the circumstances of its discovery, the fossil is remarkably complete.
"It's about the size of a sheep, and it's part of a group of very advanced bird-like, feathered dinosaurs called oviraptorosaurs," said Dr Brusatte.
"They were basically the last group of dinosaurs to blossom before the asteroid hit."
The specimen comes from rocks belonging to the Nanxiong Formation in Jiangxi Province, southern China.
The researchers, from China and the UK, say the fossil is particularly special for the insight it provides into the evolutionary transition from dinosaurs to birds.
"Modern birds came from dinosaurs," said Dr Brusatte, "and its dinosaurs like Tongtianlong that give us a glimpse of what the ancestors of modern birds would have looked like.
"Fossils like these capture evolution in action."
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A newly discovered species of dinosaur has been identified from an extraordinarily complete Chinese fossil almost destroyed by dynamite.
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Nine bus passengers and a soldier were shot dead after coming "face-to-face" with heavily armed militants in Zigague, they add.
The son of a local chief was kidnapped in the attack, local media reports.
Boko Haram, based in north-eastern Nigeria, has intensified cross-border raids into Cameroon in recent weeks.
It follows the deployment of more than 1,000 soldiers to Cameroon's long and porous border with Nigeria last month, in a bid to prevent such attacks.
"A group of people we think are linked with Boko Haram made an incursion this afternoon in Zigague. They blocked the road and opened fire," a police officer told AFP news agency.
The villagers were killed when the militants were confronted by Cameroonian soldiers, according to local media.
State radio said suspected Boko Haram militants - who are fighting for an Islamic state in northern Nigeria - were behind the attack.
Militants were also seen storming the house of a local chief and abducting his child, the radio reported, quoting an army commander.
Cameroonian President Paul Biya sacked two senior army officers at the forefront of the battle against Islamist militants last week.
The decision came just days after the deputy prime minister's wife was abducted by militants from the northern town of Kologata, along with her maid, a religious leader and the local mayor.
Militants have also kidnapped foreign nationals in northern Cameroon before, including a French family and Chinese workers.
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The St David's Day speech was an internet sensation, with mobile phone clips being shared on social media.
He told BBC Wales he was not affiliated to any political party and that "they're all doing terrible jobs on the whole".
Sheen said he would not relish getting involved in party politics.
Asked if he was surprised by the reaction to the speech, he said: "I didn't know it was being filmed.
"It was a cold and very wet day. The fact that anyone turned up at all was amazing and that they stayed around was amazing.
"I think probably because I was so cold and so wet I gave it a little bit of extra oomph maybe, but you know, I was inspired by the fact it was in Tredegar, the home of Nye Bevan, the man who was the architect of the National Health Service, right at the heart of the welfare state and I think it represents something."
Asked if he might be tempted to give up the day job for a political career, Sheen said he was under "no illusions" about what was involved in becoming a politician.
"They're having to do with all kinds of bureaucracy and all kinds of difficulties - it's not something that I relish getting involved in but nevertheless I'm going to say what I feel about what I see whenever I get the chance."
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Police Scotland said a 200m cordon was put in place near Accommodation Road following the find.
A Royal Navy bomb disposal team was called in to carry out the controlled explosion before 16:00.
Insp Mark Stephen said: "It was established the device had no explosive capability, however a controlled explosion was carried out."
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A controlled explosion has been carried out at Aberdeen beach after a suspected World War Two device was discovered.
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Danni Jordan put the home side up 2-0 at half time after Sian French opened the scoring with a fine strike. Poland replied through Amelia Kateria.
Wales beat Poland 2-0 on Saturday and 3-0 on Friday.
The series is preparation for the group stages of the Euro Hockey Championships being held in Cardiff from 6-12 August.
"It took us some time to get going in the series but we're delighted to continue the momentum that we've been building for a while now and it's nice that we're putting in consistent performances," head coach Kevin Johnson said.
"I'm pleased this weekend that as the games moved on we became more creative and I think we opened Poland up in a number of areas.
"The atmosphere and everything around it will be completely different but I think the belief that we will gain from these results is obviously key.
"We would much rather be in our camp having the momentum of having three wins against Poland but we are acutely aware that one match in August against them is going to be a different scenario to deal with."
Wales beat Poland 2-0 for a second victory thanks to goals from Eloise Laity and Sophie Clayton.
Captain Abi Welsford and vice captain Leah Wilkinson - a scorer in Friday's 3-0 win - each earned their 135th international cap in that match.
That left Welsford and Wilkinson three caps shy of equalling Anne Ellis' record 138 Wales appearances.
Jo Westwood and Sarah Jones joined Wilkinson in scoring the home goals on Friday.
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Counter terrorism police raided several homes across the city on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation.
Memhet Biber, 25, allegedly travelled to the Middle East in 2013 with the al-Nusra Front, a Syria-based jihadist group at that time linked to al-Qaeda.
A 17-year-old suspect is accused of attempting to travel in 2015 to fight with the Islamic State (IS) group.
The Australian government has made it a criminal offence under to take part in, fund, recruit or train for the conflict with IS, or to travel for certain areas in Syria and Iraq under IS control.
Police were quick to defend the amount of time between the alleged offences and the arrests, saying a lack of law enforcement in the region made it hard to gather evidence.
"We ensure that we continue to take the matters of foreign incursion very seriously," Assistant Commissioner Neil Gaughan told reporters.
Police also said that the involvement of a teenager was troubling.
"We have a juvenile who appears to be involved, and we will allege is involved potentially in wanting to engage in hostile activities, and this is a continuing concern for us," Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn said.
Mr Biber was one a group of men that convicted terror recruiter Hamdi Alqudsi helped travel from Australia to Syria to fight alongside IS militant.
Alqudsi was the first person to be prosecuted under Australia's foreign incursion laws and was in August sentenced to six years in jail.
Photos posted to Mr Biber's Facebook page in 2013 show bombed buildings, injured children and a dead aid worker in Syria.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said such cases showed why the government "continues to give these agencies the resources and the legislative powers they need to keep us safe".
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Aniso Abdulkadir was waiting for a train at Baker Street on Friday night when she was set upon.
She later tweeted a picture of her alleged attacker and urged others to share the image.
British Transport Police confirmed the incident was being investigated.
Ms Abdulkadi tweeted: "This man at Baker Street station forcefully attempted to pull my hijab off and when I instinctively grabbed hold of my scarf he hit me."
She added: "He proceeded to verbally abuse my friends and I, pinning one of them against the wall and spitting in her face."
Her post has so far been retweeted by more than 24,000 times.
A British Transport Police spokesman said it was being investigated as a hate crime, adding: "Behaviour like this is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
"This incident has been reported to us and we're investigating."
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Police are investigating a suspected hate crime after a man tried to pull off a Muslim woman's hijab at a Tube station and spat at her friend.
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Volunteers with the Borders Water Rescue Unit helped evacuate people from their homes on Saturday as the River Teviot threatened to break its banks.
They are all divers who are trained to carry out search, rescue and recovery operations in local rivers and lochs.
However the charity, which is entirely self-funding, needs to raise £50,000 to safeguard its future.
The group is made up of 23 volunteers from professions that include building, painting, engineering and teaching.
They believe their work with the rescue unit will be in increasing demand in the future as extreme weather events appear to become more common.
Team leader David Fuller-Shapcott, a farmer from near Kelso, said: "We are looking at significant climate change issues. We have got more major weather events.
"The rivers respond much more as a consequence and water rescue is becoming much more of an issue than it used to be."
As well as responding to flooding events, the unit works alongside the emergency services in search and rescue situations on inland waters in the Lothians and the Borders.
The team also helps support water-based community events such as the Common Ridings water crossings.
Members now need to raise £50,000 for a vehicle which can tow their equipment.
Mr Fuller-Shapcott said: "We are at a crossroads as a team and we need to be thinking in terms of securing a vehicle to complement what we already do.
"We have two boats. We have to actually choose between two boats when we go to an incident at the moment because we can't take both."
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A rescue team involved in the emergency response to Storm Desmond in the Borders has appealed for vital funds.
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The 2012 Olympic gold medallist, 25, wore down his opponent with some heavy punching, putting the 37-year-old on the canvas three times in the third.
Joshua said: "Expectations were high and Jason was an awkward opponent."
Later at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena, Anthony Nelson won the vacant Commonwealth super-flyweight title.
The 29-year-old from South Shields beat 23-year-old Scot Jamie Wilson, who retired on his stool at the end of the sixth round.
Joshua, meanwhile, will next face Kevin Johnson on 30 May after pulling out of a scheduled contest with the American in January because of a back injury.
He said: "I was a bit ring-rusty and was not able to display all I've been doing at the gym."
Elsewhere, Canadian Adonis Stevenson retained his WBC light-heavyweight world title with a unanimous points victory over Sakio Bika in Quebec City.
Stevenson, 37, took his career record to 26-1 with a 115-111, 116-110 and 115-110 win on the scorecards.
Australian Bika's defeat was the 35-year-old's seventh in 42 fights.
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Unbeaten English heavyweight Anthony Joshua stopped Jason Gavern in round three to record an 11th successive victory since turning professional.
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The Pontio centre was supposed to open in autumn 2014, but eventually opened in December 2015.
Bangor University said the money was lost on predicted ticket sales and on cancelling shows.
The delay was "disappointing" and the "true financial position will not be known for some time", it said.
In total, predicted ticket sales to the value of £633,266 were lost due to the late opening, while £280,000 was also spent on cancelling shows and delivering an "on the road" series of events.
The losses were revealed in response to a Freedom of Information request, but the university refused to say whether construction company Galliford Try would contribute to any additional costs.
In a statement issued to BBC Wales' Newyddion 9 programme, the university said: "The delay in opening Pontio was very disappointing for everyone. However, the centre is now up and running and thousands have already visited the building.
"The centre enters a new phase at the end of this month as students also begin attending lectures and the Students Union moves in to their new offices.
"Whilst there has been an inevitable cost to these delays, it is important to note that the direct costs of the productions were not incurred, neither were the projected running costs of the building during that period.
"As you would expect we continue to have discussions with the contractor, and the true financial position will not be known for some time."
Arfon AM Alun Ffred Jones said he expected more details about the final costs of Pontio's construction to come to light.
"I'm not shocked but again this is a burden for the university at a time when obviously there are other pressures on the higher education sector," he added.
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Shaw came into her RS:X medal race with a comfortable lead over Dutch rival Lilian De Geus and was assured of at least silver.
And although she made a slow start, she finished in third, which was enough to give her overall success.
In the men's race, Dempsey was second to move up one place from third.
But there was disappointment for John Pink and Nick Bithell in the 49er Men's event.
The pair were in third going into the final day but they struggled with the changing winds and dropped out of contention into fourth.
Paralympic champion Helena Lucas had won gold for GB in the 2.4mR keelboat event on Friday.
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It says it will cut €4.5bn (£4bn; $5.1bn), primarily from defence, interior, foreign affairs, and transport.
The cuts mean spending projections fall to €322bn in 2017.
But the government has pledged that neither public services nor taxes will be affected.
President Emmanuel Macron made meeting the EU Stability Pact budget rules - that the deficit should not exceed 3% of output - one of his campaign pledges.
"We will keep France's word," Budget Minister Gérald Darmanin told Le Parisien, where he announced the programme in an interview on Tuesday (in French).
He later told RTL radio station that the savings were "simply a matter of being rigorous".
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The biggest savings will come from:
Cuts will also hit the official fleet of cars and the prime minister's office, among others.
The savings will defy gloomy predictions by the Court of Auditors, which had warned that the 2017 deficit ratio would reach 3.2% unless the government made "unprecedented" savings.
Even greater savings will be needed next year, commentators pointed out.
Meanwhile, Mr Macron is in Lausanne, Switzerland, to front his country's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games. It is competing with a bid from Los Angeles in the US, but a number of prospective hosts have been scared off by the enormous cost of staging the Games.
The International Olympic Committee will vote for the winner on 13 September.
Last week, Mr Macron proposed cutting the number of lawmakers by a third in a radical overhaul of government.
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He made the announcement by posting a video on Facebook as he met activists in Swindon.
The Streatham MP and shadow business secretary is the second candidate to formally declare in the race to succeed Ed Miliband, who quit last week.
He said he had spoken to around 40 Labour candidates who lost out to Conservatives in target seats at the election before deciding to stand.
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Labour MP Chuka Umunna has said he is running to become Labour leader.
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Havens Hospices said it pulled the plug on the Southend Marathon as it was told on Monday the roads would not be shut.
The safety of the runners had to come first, the organisers said.
Southend Borough Council said it had to balance the event's benefits with stakeholders feedback and the roads would not close.
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A number of runners plan to take part in a Southend Marathon Protest Run.
The race was due to take place on March 12 and 573 runners had entered.
The 26.2-mile (42km) event, two laps along the seafront from East Beach Shoeburyness to Chalkwell, had been planned since October 2015.
Work on a risk assessment started in November 2015 and an application for an event licence was first submitted in January 2016.
Judy Grocott, events manager at Havens Hospices, said: "We are truly sorry that we have had to postpone this event so close to the day.
"We feel awful that our runners will not get to complete the race they've been training for."
Runners, who paid up to £40 to enter, have been offered a full refund or a transfer to another event.
Lian Simmonds, 43, from Hockley, who was due to take part, said: "It's a shame for Southend and for Havens happening at such short notice."
Havens Hospices runs a half marathon in Southend in July which has road closures and 2,000 people take part.
The charity said it hopes to be able to hold the full marathon in 2018.
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He was unable to represent his native Kuwait at Rio 2016 after its Olympic body was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Al-Deehani, 49, beat Italy's Marco Innocenti 26-24 in the final of the double trap shooting event.
The IOC banned Kuwait in October 2015 citing domestic laws that permit government interference in sports.
During the medal ceremony the Olympic flag was raised and the Olympic anthem played.
"That was for my country, for the people who don't want us to participate in the Olympics," he said. "I'm showing them that we are here and we got the medal."
Appearing in his sixth Olympics, Al-Deehani, an army officer and one of eight independent athletes at the Games, had turned down the chance to carry the IOC flag at the opening ceremony.
He won bronze in the event at the 2000 Sydney Games, and another bronze in single trap at London 2012 while competing for Kuwait.
It was the first medal for an independent athlete since the 1992 Barcelona Games.
Great Britain's Steven Scott beat compatriot Tim Kneale to win the bronze medal in the same event.
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Shooter Fehaid Al-Deehani has become the first person to win an Olympic gold medal as an independent athlete.
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In its latest update on the attack in June, the Commons says 39 mailboxes were hit - fewer than 0.5% of 9,000 Parliamentary accounts.
But among them was a select committee mailbox, which contained emails with personal information.
The Commons has not confirmed which committee was affected.
The hack prompted officials to disable remote access to the emails of MPs, peers and their staff as a safeguard and the fact some access was gained has been blamed on "weak passwords".
The Commons says 26 people were affected by the cyber attack, including six MPs and one peer. Among the 39 accounts affected were 11 "generic organisational mailboxes" - two people had more than one account.
"In the case of one compromised generic organisational mailbox, a Commons select committee mailbox, 77 people have been notified that personal data - information on personal circumstances provided to support the work of the Committee - was contained in the mailbox and so may be at risk of compromise," the Commons update says.
"We have invested heavily in cyber security measures and will continue to do so. A series of technology changes, including multi-factor authentication, have already been made to increase security."
The National Cyber Security Centre and National Crime Agency are investigating the incident which came weeks after 48 of England's NHS trusts were hit by a cyber-attack.
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Seventy seven people who sent personal information to a Commons select committee have been told it may have been compromised in a cyber attack.
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The WRU said it was "surprised" Marler escaped punishment.
That came after both Wales head coach Warren Gatland and Lee described it as banter, although Gatland later apologised, while assistant Rob Howley criticised the England prop.
"Maybe the WRU don't know whether they are Arthur or Martha," said Jones.
Marler apologised after making the comment during England's 25-21 Six Nations win over Wales on Saturday.
Campaigners from the Traveller community - and figures inside the sport - had been critical of Marler and called for a ban.
At a news conference on Thursday, Jones refused to say whether the comment was racist, but said he had spoken to the 25-year-old, telling the player he had acted inappropriately.
"There was a decision made, that is what we have these judiciary committees for. I said I would let the process run its route - it has run its route," he added.
Marler also also avoided a sanction for striking Wales' Rob Evans during the Twickenham win.
Jones has dropped the loose-head to the bench, replacing him with Mako Vunipola for Saturday's Grand Slam clash with France in Paris.
But the Australian says the decision was not made as a punishment for Marler.
He added: "We were always going to start Mako. We've got a certain game plan we want to play against France and it suits us starting with Mako and Joe will come off the bench and do a great job for us".
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Humberside Police Roads Traffic Unit tweeted a picture of their speed camera reading on Saturday morning.
The driver was stopped on the M62 near Goole, East Yorkshire.
The roads policing unit tweeted: "M62 nr Goole. This speeder was twice over the drink drive limit with his little kids in the car! #inthecells".
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A motorist who was allegedly twice the drink-driving limit has been arrested after being clocked at 121mph on a motorway with children in the car.
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Figures from a Freedom of Information request revealed almost half of nurses at Basildon Hospital taken on since April 2012 were not British.
Nurse educator Sarah Lee said cuts to training here had left a skills "lag".
"Importing help in may well be a feature of our health service going forward," she said.
Ms Lee, programme lead for the Adult Nursing degree course at the University of Essex, said cuts made five or six years ago had impacted the number of British-trained nurses available.
"In the wake of what happened at Mid-Staffordshire, trusts nationally realised they needed to work on their nursing levels to ensure quality of care," she said.
"But there's still a three year lead-in time for producing fully-trained nurses here.
"In the medium term, they have no other option than to recruit from abroad."
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Karen Webb, a regional director at the Royal College of Nursing, said nurses from overseas had "always made an important contribution to the NHS".
"The current situation has been caused by poor workforce planning," she said.
"The government's decision to cut back on nurse training places has led to a real shortage of UK nurses.
"This has come at a time when there is a lot of demand for nurses and trusts are having to go overseas to recruit.
"We do expect the numbers of training places to increase but that doesn't help the current situation."
A Department of Health spokesman said: "Doctors and nurses recruited from abroad make a valuable contribution to patient care but they should only work in the NHS if they have the right skills."
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Two F-16s intercepted Myrtle Rose's aircraft as she took to the skies over the suburbs of Chicago city on Wednesday afternoon.
The widow told US media she thought the warplanes were just admiring her plane.
The agency which oversees air safety in America said it was investigating.
Because of President Barack Obama's visit to Chicago on Wednesday to attend a fundraiser marking his 50th birthday, restrictions were in place forbidding private pilots to come within 30 miles (48km) of the city's O'Hare Airport.
Ms Rose told the Associated Press news agency that before flying her Piper J-3 Cub aircraft she normally checks for any airspace restrictions on her computer, but it was not working properly that day.
"I hadn't flown in over a week," Ms Rose told AP. "It was a beautiful afternoon."
She also said she did not have her radio on. Jets were scrambled from Toledo, Ohio, when air traffic controllers were unable to contact her.
Asked what she thought when the F-16s appeared, Ms Rose told AP: "I thought, 'Oh, well, they're just looking at how cute the Cub is.'"
When Ms Rose landed on an airstrip on the outskirts of Chicago, police were waiting.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad), which scrambled the two warplanes, said there was no excuse for not knowing about the airspace restrictions.
"The biggest thing to keep in mind is that when F-16s come screaming up to you, they are probably trying to tell you something," said Norad spokeswoman Stacey Knott.
Ms Rose said she had filled in a report with the Federal Aviation Administration, which said she could face a fine, a pilot's licence suspension, or no action at all.
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A 75-year-old aviation enthusiast whose plane strayed into restricted airspace during a presidential visit, prompting fighter jets to be scrambled, has brushed off the incident.
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The Sandgrounders sacked Andy Bishop after a miserable run of four defeats in their last five games although there appeared to be more defensive resilience under Burr as they repelled their opponents in a dour first half.
Eastleigh continued to put the pressure on after the interval and their persistence paid off when a low cross was half cleared, and Mikael Mandron curled into the top corner in the 51st minute.
The hosts continued to dominate but their failure to score a second came back to haunt them as James Gray equalised almost immediately after coming off the bench by converting James Caton's cross in the 71st minute.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Eastleigh 1, Southport 1.
Second Half ends, Eastleigh 1, Southport 1.
Substitution, Eastleigh. Ryan Bird replaces James Constable.
Substitution, Southport. Ross White replaces Neil Ashton.
Substitution, Eastleigh. Luke Coulson replaces Adam Dawson.
Goal! Eastleigh 1, Southport 1. James Gray (Southport).
Substitution, Southport. James Gray replaces John Cofie.
Mikael Mandron (Eastleigh) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Southport. James Caton replaces Andrai Jones.
Goal! Eastleigh 1, Southport 0. Mikael Mandron (Eastleigh).
Second Half begins Eastleigh 0, Southport 0.
First Half ends, Eastleigh 0, Southport 0.
First Half begins.
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Lowly Southport marked their first game under new boss Steve Burr by battling back from a goal down to claim a draw at Eastleigh.
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Captain Batty made an unbeaten 110 and Foakes scored 141 not out in a partnership of 222 before the visitors declared on day two at the Ageas Bowl.
Hampshire spinner Mason Crane took heavy punishment as Surrey scored 305 runs in 67 overs - ending with 3-210.
Mark Footitt then claimed two Hampshire wickets but Tom Alsop and Ryan McLaren guided the hosts to 73-2 at stumps.
Surrey, who resumed on 332-4, lost Australia international Aaron Finch for 86 before lunch, along with Steve Davies (25) and Sam Curran (16).
But 38-year-old Batty and wicketkeeper Foakes dominated in the afternoon session, with Batty bringing up his maiden hundred for the county and Foakes reaching his first century of the season.
Alsop (29) and McLaren (31) will return on Tuesday with Surrey aiming to increase the pressure as they search for just their second Championship win of the season.
Surrey wicketkeeper Ben Foakes told BBC Radio London:
"It is a very good wicket so it was important we got a good first-innings score and we have done that.
"We are in a good position to boss the game but there is some hard graft ahead if we want to win it.
"It is good to make a couple of inroads. When you have 600-odd on the board it is quite daunting and we can use that to our advantage."
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The 24-year-old left-back, who joined Forest in July 2015 from Spanish side Cordoba, made 35 appearances for the Reds and was out of contract.
Warburton told BBC Radio Nottingham: "From the first day I was in the hot seat he's been a perfect professional and worked very hard.
"I thank him for all of his efforts and wish him the very best for the future."
Pinillos injured his knee ligaments in December 2015 and did not feature again for the Reds until November 2016.
His only goal for Forest was an injury-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw with local rivals Derby County in March.
The Reds avoided relegation to League One on goal difference only on the final day of the season.
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Nottingham Forest defender Dani Pinillos is to leave the club, says manager Mark Warburton.
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King, the 20-year-old daughter of six-time Olympian Mary, on gelding Brookleigh, is only 2.4 penalty points behind world and Olympic champion Jung.
"I am over the moon. Brookleigh was really good," said King, who is the youngest competitor in the field.
"I knew he was capable of doing such a test, but he has never been in such a big arena as that. He kept his cool."
The dressage will be followed by cross-country on Saturday and show-jumping on Sunday.
"I really like the look of the [cross-country] course - it is nice and bold and attacking," said King, who is looking to become the youngest Badminton winner since 19-year-old Lucinda Prior-Palmer in 1973.
"The conditions are great, and hopefully if I attack it well, he will respond."
Jung, chasing the £240,000 Grand Slam prize awarded to winners of the Burghley, Kentucky and Badminton titles in the same year, set the pace with a score of 34.4 penalties.
He leads a top 10 that includes a strong British presence, with Francis Whittington on Hasty Imp in fourth, Dani Evans and Izzy Taylor equal sixth with Raphael II and Allercombe Ellie respectively, and Oliver Townend lying eighth with Black Tie.
Former world champion Zara Tindall, returning to four-star eventing on High Kingdom, the horse with which she won team silver at London 2012, is 36th.
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Emily King impressed in the dressage on her Badminton Horse Trials debut to lie second behind German Michael Jung.
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Bettina Bunte, 51, was employed through an agency to work at the Kent County Council-run centre in Whitstable.
She wrote a novel based on her own experiences of a love affair between an 18-year-old and a married man 28 years older using "graphic vocabulary".
The council said it "took action" following concerns after its release.
Ms Bunte's novel, entitled The Lost Soul was written under the pseudonym Cass E Ritter.
The story charts a love affair between a married laboratory technician called Lom and an 18-year-old student called Nina and is based on Ms Bunte's own experiences.
In a statement, the authority said: "Ms Bunte was employed through an agency to work at one of our children's centres.
"Following the publicity around her self-published novel and concerns raised by staff and parents, managers met her to discuss the issues.
"It was felt the most appropriate action was to stop her employment as agency cover.
"She will no longer be working for us."
Ms Bunte, who did not work directly with children but held an administration role, said the authority's actions were "out of proportion and judgemental".
She said: "I did describe a relationship that was passionate. I described it in fairly graphic vocabulary.
"Some novelists stop at the bedroom door, I went in with them and I tried to describe a relationship that was central, that was passionate and I described it in fairly graphic detail."
But she added that she had received permission from her superiors at the centre in Joy Lane to speak to the media about her novel and it was after that KCC took the decision to dismiss her.
She had worked at the centre for four years.
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A council worker at a children's centre in Kent has been sacked after writing a sexually-explicit novel which parents complained about.
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Windows at the Marine Restaurant were also smashed by shingle picked up by fierce winds in the town of Milford on Sea on Friday night.
Diner Cherry Waite said it "was a bit like the Titanic" as they had "all been enjoying themselves".
A coastguard spokesman described conditions as "extremely dangerous".
Restaurant general manager Stephen Caunter said: "It was very scary, the windows were smashing one at a time on the ground floor and then started upstairs on the first floor.
"The whole restaurant upstairs is destroyed.
"Most of the cars in the car park are either gone or underwater or a write-off.
"The stones were smashing against the window on the first floor of the building. We decided then to move people out of the building."
He said the restaurant would be closed for "a month or so" and that "the whole ground floor area was in water".
"There was no panic, people were very good," he said.
Some rescue vehicles were hit by debris but none of the diners were seriously injured.
The coastguard spokesman said an Army vehicle transported people from the restaurant on Hurst Road to Lymington recreation centre.
Mrs Waite said she had been out for a Valentine's meal when halfway through the dinner they were asked to vacate their seats "because the shingle was coming up and tides were knocking the downstairs windows".
She said: "They suspected it would happen on the upper floor where we were, so we were moved further back into the restaurant.
"And then 10 minutes later we were all told 'quick, we've all got to move to another room'.
"We could hear all the stones hitting the glass.
"There were tides and rain licking up from the outside."
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The Army and emergency services have rescued 32 people trapped by surging flood water in a beachfront restaurant in Hampshire.
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"The circumstances would have to be pretty extraordinary," the 26-year-old told the Radio Times.
"But then I am sure Harrison Ford said that with Han Solo [in Star Wars], and look what happened there."
Radcliffe, who appeared in eight Harry Potter films, said he was "saying 'No' for now" but added he was "leaving room to backtrack in the future".
The British actor will shortly be seen as a magician in Now You See Me 2, the sequel to the 2013 film about a team of bank-robbing illusionists.
In the film, out in the UK on 4 July, Radcliffe plays the card-sharp son of the character whom Sir Michael Caine played in the original.
The actor said it had not initially occurred to him that the film, which also stars Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson, would invite comparisons with the boy wizard role for which he remains best known.
"I actually didn't consider the connection to magic until somebody pointed it out to me," Radcliffe is quoted as saying.
"They were like, 'You are going to get loads of questions about magic again,' and I went, 'Oh, damn, I guess I am!'"
Ford, 73, was seen last year reprising his Han Solo role from the original Star Wars trilogy in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
A two-part continuation to JK Rowling's Potter saga, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, recently opened in London's West End.
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Evans is now just two wins away from becoming the first female competitor in the main TV stages at the Crucible.
The 31-year-old has won the Ladies' World Championship a record 11 times, but was beaten in last year's final by Hong Kong's Ng On Yee.
The Dudley player will play world number 91 Lee Walker, of Wales, next.
Having accepted an invitation for qualifying at Pond's Forge in Sheffield, Evans fell 5-1 behind to world number 57 Hull before launching a superb comeback to progress.
In 2015, Evans faced 1997 world champion Ken Doherty in qualifying, but suffered a narrow 10-8 defeat.
"This is my best win," said Evans. "Robin is an amazing player.
"I felt really good out there. If I had lost I would had felt even more gutted than a couple of years ago against Ken.
"When it went 8-8 I thought 'oh no, not again' but I stuck in well. I felt nervous but I had them under control."
The 2017 World Championship takes place from 15 April until 1 May, with world number one Mark Selby looking to successfully defend his title.
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Reanne Evans, the women's world number one, recorded a shock 10-8 victory over Robin Hull in qualifying for the World Championship.
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The Porsche 928 was bought for £2,000 in 2003 by Leeds man Raj Sedha for spare parts.
Mr Sedha said he was unaware of the connection to the Beatles legend until his wife spotted the musician's name in the logbook.
The car was bought by Harrsion in 1980 and he used to drive it when he lived in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.
Mr Sedha said at first he did not know who Harrison was until his wife explained.
"It didn't click with me," he said.
"She said: 'He's the Beatle. You can't take the car apart for spares'."
Auctioneer Paul Fairweather said that as well as having a famous former owner, the car was notable because the black leather interior has black stitching, unlike the usual red or cream.
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A car that once belonged to George Harrison has sold at auction for £37,500.
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Cooke finished third in qualification, and a top-eight finish in the final will secure his place in Brazil.
Team-mates Tom Toolis (10th) and Joe Choong (22nd) will also bid for GB's maximum allocation of two Olympic places at the weekend.
However, London Olympian Nick Woodbridge (53rd) missed out.
Cooke - a World Cup winner in February - was one of three men to make the Olympic qualifying standard a year before London 2012, but was overlooked in favour of Woodbridge and Sam Weale.
After recording the quickest 200m freestyle time in his favoured event, and impressing in his weaker fencing discipline, the 24-year-old is determined not to miss out on another Games.
"It would be amazing to get that place, but it wouldn't take the pressure off," Cooke told BBC Sport.
"We have such a strong squad that anything could happen next year, so I'll have to keep fighting all of next year as well."
Toolis secured his place in the final with an impressive run-shoot combined phase.
"It will be really different in the final and everyone will up the intensity but I'm looking forward to it and the crowd backing me up," said Toolis.
On Friday, Olympic silver medallist Samantha Murray will bid to reach the women's individual final safe in the knowledge she has already achieved the Olympic standard.
Murray's fifth place at this year's World Championships secured her a named place at the Rio Games.
However, team-mates Frejya Prentice, Kate French and Francesca Summers could yet deny her that place if they are able to achieve top-eight finishes in Sunday's final.
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British pentathlete Jamie Cooke proved his Rio Olympic credentials by easing into Saturday's European Championship final at the University of Bath.
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Global same-restaurant sales at the fast food giant grew 5%.
McDonald's extended US breakfasts beyond 10:30am in October, saying it was customers' number one request.
The company, working to turnaround its business under chief executive Steve Easterbrook, said the breakfast change helped US sales grow 5.7%.
Fourth-quarter revenue fell 4% to $6.4bn (£4.5bn) due to the strong dollar, but profits rose 10% to $1.2bn, McDonald's said.
Mr Easterbrook, who was appointed a year ago, said: "We took bold, urgent action in 2015 to reset the business and position McDonald's to deliver sustained profitable growth."
The company said sales in its "high growth" markets, which include Russia and China, rose 3%.
In the UK, which does not have an all-day breakfast, sales rose as the company served 3.7 million customers a day.
McDonald's said it would continue to introduce table service in its UK stores, including in refurbished restaurants from next month.
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McDonald's sales were better than expected in the fourth quarter, helped by the launch of all-day breakfasts in the US.
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Andrew Kerr, who will take over from Dame Sue Bruce, expects "major challenges ahead".
But he said it would be a "tremendous honour" to lead the council.
Mr Kerr, who began his career with the district council in his home town of Falkirk, has been chief executive of Cornwall Council since October 2013.
He once represented Great Britain as a 400 metres runner.
Andrew Burns, Edinburgh city council leader, said: "I'm delighted that Andrew Kerr's appointment received unanimous backing from councillors today.
"It was clear from the recruitment process that he has the qualities required to take on the role and I look forward to working closely with him to shape the continued success of our city."
Mr Kerr said: "This is a tremendous honour and a fantastic opportunity to lead one of the most high profile local authorities in the United Kingdom.
"There are undoubtedly major challenges ahead with increasing demands for council services and reducing budgets but I will do my utmost to ensure that the council continues to work hard for the city and everyone who lives, works, visits and invests here.
"Clearly, a great deal has been achieved in Edinburgh in recent years, and I am looking forward to working closely with elected members, officers and our partners to ensure that we build on those successes."
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The new chief executive of Edinburgh city council will take up his post at the end of July after councillors unanimously approved his appointment.
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Arsenio Balisacan, the country's economic planning secretary, said the numbers were an encouraging sign of a steadily growing economy.
The Philippines is Southeast Asia's fifth largest economy.
The economy grew by 1.1% in the quarter from the previous three-month period.
That was also below expectations, and marked a slowdown from the 2% growth recorded in the three months to June.
However, Mr Balisacan said the latest gross domestic product figures made full-year growth of 6% likely, with even better prospects for the final quarter.
The country's services sector gave the economy a boost, together with investment demand and government spending - which Mr Balisacan said was in line with efforts to address spending bottlenecks.
Rahul Bajoria, emerging markets economist at Barclays, told the BBC there had been a pick-up in construction, transfers and weather-related income support from the government.
Since President Benigno Aquino came to power five years ago, the government says its infrastructure spending has tripled.
However, rail networks, ports, roads and airport developments have all faced delays, and poor infrastructure costs the economy an estimated $60m (£39.6m) a day.
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The Philippine economy grew 6% year-on-year in the three months to September, slightly below forecasts but still leaving it on track to be one of Asia's fastest growing economies this year.
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Dave Tarpey put Maidenhead ahead after 25 minutes before doubling the lead seven minutes after half-time.
The White Tigers have won just won of their first seven games this season since Lee Hodges took charge of the club for a second time in the summer.
The result left Truro, who made the play-offs last season, in 15th place in the table on six points.
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Truro City's poor start to the National League South season continued as they lost 2-0 at leaders Maidenhead United.
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It follows criticism that many houses with small annexes would be liable for a 3% surcharge on Stamp Duty.
Since 1 April, anyone buying a second home has had to pay the higher rate.
Now the Treasury has announced a new set of rules, which will mean that fewer homes with annexes will be liable for the surcharge.
Any annex that is worth less than one third of the total property value will no longer qualify for the extra charge.
The Treasury described it as a change "to iron out technical unfairness".
Previously it said that only about 1,000 sales of homes with annexes a year would be affected by higher rate Stamp Duty. Now it says the number will be even smaller than that.
To be liable for the higher rate, annexes must also:
However, where a home with an annex or cottage does qualify for the Stamp Duty surcharge, the higher rate applies to the value of the whole property, not just the annex.
So if someone buys a home worth £300,000 - with an annex worth £100,001 - they will face a Stamp Duty bill of £14,000. Before 1 April they would only have had to pay £5,000.
The government had been lobbied for a change by Sir Eric Pickles, the former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
The Treasury said that anyone who had paid too much would now be able to apply for a refund.
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Staff have been told to seize all tobacco and booze from those who don't declare what they have.
The rule applies even if passengers are only just over their duty-free limit.
But staff have complained about the paperwork involved for such small seizures.
The report, by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Bolt said inspectors witnessed staff at Terminal 5 using their discretion not to seize items on two occasions; once when a passenger was "marginally" over the alcohol allowance, and again when two women, one of whom was elderly, were found to be carrying excess cigarettes and tobacco.
The women were allowed to keep their goods, but had to move into the 'red' customs channel and pay the duty.
When senior managers were told that staff had failed to stick to the 'zero tolerance' rules they "expressed disappointment".
But the inspection report said staff "questioned the cost effectiveness" of taking such a hard line.
Staff pointed out it was likely to "alienate" passengers and lead "to more confrontations".
The report said: "Many felt that... with staff often called away from the customs channels to the immigration controls, they could not function efficiently if they did not exercise discretion."
But it added senior managers "did not accept this" and argued that because customs work was now more "intelligence-led" staff were often not required in the customs channels.
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Customs staff at Heathrow Airport are rebelling against a "zero tolerance" approach to passengers who bring in alcohol or cigarettes without paying duty on them, a report has found.
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The on-loan Benfica striker finished off a fine counter attack to score into an empty net before the break.
Ryan Mendes should have made it 2-0 but headed Chris Cohen's free-kick over the bar and also fired an effort wide.
Preston, who stay 10th, four points above Forest in 13th, almost levelled through Jordan Hugill's header.
However, he was denied by Reds keeper Dorus De Vries, who made a superb low diving stop to scoop the ball off the line.
And although Mendes missed another chance that would have avoided a nervy finale, the hosts were able to see out a victory which takes them to within 11 points of the play-off places.
Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman:
"I am very pleased - I thought we deserved to win.
"We could have scored a few more, we created a few chances, although it was a bit nervy towards the end and credit to Preston for that.
"I thought we threatened their goal all night from start to finish, but we had to make sure we got the win after four defeats and we did that."
Preston boss Simon Grayson:
"There wasn't much in the first half, I thought we looked quite comfortable and they didn't threaten us too often.
"We were unfortunate for the goal - they broke quickly on the counter and before you know it the ball's in the net.
"We changed it at half-time to give us a bit of a threat going forward because we have to try and win games at this stage of the season."
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Nelson Oliveira's ninth goal of the season was enough to earn victory over Preston North End and halt Nottingham Forest's four-game losing streak.
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South Wales Police said the Ferrari 458 Italia crashed in Llandennis Avenue, Cyncoed, on Friday morning.
Most of Wales has been subject to a "be aware" snow and ice warning since Thursday.
The force said no-one was injured.
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A £170,000 sports car has crashed into a pillar in icy conditions in Cardiff.
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The price being paid has not been revealed. According to Thomson Reuters, SCMP has a market value of HK$3bn ($392m; £258.5m).
Alibaba will remove the paywall from the paper's website to make its content freely available.
Alibaba said the title was unique because it covered news from China in the English language.
Such coverage is in demand by readers globally who want to understand the world's second-largest economy, said Joe Tsai, Alibaba Group's executive vice chairman.
In a letter to readers, Mr Tsai said: "We see the perfect opportunity to marry our technology with the deep heritage of the SCMP to create a vision of news for the digital age."
He added: "Only through additional resources will the SCMP be able to stay true to its core values of quality, integrity and trust."
Robin Hu, chief executive of SCMP, said it welcomed Alibaba's commitment to invest in the title.
"With proven expertise especially in mobile internet, Alibaba is in an excellent position to leverage technology to create content more efficiently and reach a global audience."
The paper was founded in 1903 but profits and sales have in recent years been hit by the same declines as newspapers in many countries.
The deal also includes licences for the Hong Kong editions of magazines including Elle, Cosmopolitan and Harper's Bazaar.
Alibaba's New York-listed shares ended down 5.4% after the deal was announced.
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Chinese internet giant Alibaba is to buy Hong Kong-based newspaper the South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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The High Court ruled NHS England can prescribe Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to those at high risk.
NHS England had said it was up to councils to do so as they are in charge of preventative health.
The Welsh Government said it would review the evidence available.
Anti-retroviral and post-exposure HIV drugs are already readily available, but a spokesman said the Welsh Government would look at developing a position on the use of PrEP as a preventative.
Cadan ap Tomos, the Welsh Lib Dem equalities spokesman, said: "The Welsh NHS needs to take the initiative and introduce PrEP as a matter of urgency.
"Clinical trials and use by health services abroad has shown a significant reduction in HIV contraction rates for those taking PrEP.
"The Welsh Health Secretary [Vaughan Gething] now needs to show leadership and introduce this drug for Welsh patients.
"Of course, PrEP is not a magic bullet. Wales urgently needs to improve its testing services, as well as its sex and relationships education, but any opportunity to help prevent the spread of HIV must be grasped."
The ruling in England by Mr Justice Green said health bosses had "erred" in arguing it was not their responsibility.
NHS England has already announced it will appeal the ruling - and even if that goes against health bosses it is not a given that Prep will be considered effective enough to warrant NHS funding.
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A drug which helps prevent the transmission of HIV should be offered on the Welsh NHS following a court ruling clearing the way in England, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have said.
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They discussed the issue as Tata Steel prepares to start the formal process of selling its UK plants on Monday.
During a debate on Sunday Politics Wales, spokespeople gave their thoughts ahead of the assembly elections.
Their views varied on help that could be offered to companies.
Plaid Cymru's Adam Price said the same strategy for helping companies that was used in the 1970s and 80s is still seen, with governments giving grant aid.
He said politicians should instead work more closely with companies, management and the workforce to "come up with a sustainable long-term solution".
UKIP's Sam Gould said the hands of governments are tied to a certain degree, with EU state aid rules limiting the amount of help they could give to companies in financial trouble such as Tata.
He added EU procurement rules also prevented governments from having a preference for using Welsh steel in projects.
The 21st Century Schools programme has seen £2bn invested in infrastructure in Wales, said Labour's Eluned Morgan.
"We've got to use procurement as a tool to really build companies within Wales. We need to be more creative," she said.
The Liberal Democrat's Eluned Parrott said many of Wales' most economically deprived areas are not in the south east and there should be a "slightly broader" stance on infrastructure investment.
She said government needs to ensure that people and goods can move freely around different areas of Wales.
Conservative David Melding said business rates need to be reduced, with training and support provided to help small and medium-sized businesses.
He also believes more should be done to "look after" companies that come to Wales, while the country should be marketed better to draw further investment.
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Wales needs to rethink the help it offers to companies based here as the plight of Port Talbot steelworks remains uncertain, say spokespeople of the main political parties.
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The London Assembly Transport Committee said road users should pay more for using busier roads at peak times.
Chair Caroline Pidgeon said the current system was "too blunt" and the change would be "fairer" for drivers.
Val Shawcross, deputy mayor for transport, said the paper had "some innovative new ideas" to consider.
The committee found average traffic speed had fallen and the road network was having to cope with more vehicles than it had space for.
While private car usage had reduced, there had been an increase in other forms of transport such as delivery vehicles and private hire vehicles.
Road space had also been cut, with more priority given to bus and cycle lanes.
As a result the overall annual cost to the capital from traffic delays had risen 30% in two years, to £5.5bn, the report said.
Ms Pidgeon said "something dramatic" needed to be done as congestion "is costing our city money and costing Londoners their health".
Calling the congestion charge "too narrow", she said a city-wide road pricing scheme should be introduced - charging drivers for when and where they used their vehicles.
The committee said such pricing would encourage road users to drive at less congested times and switch to other modes of transport.
According to the report, a survey of drivers found the majority would prefer it to the congestion charge.
At present motorists pay £11.50 a day to drive into central London.
Other recommendations include:
Ms Shawcross welcomed the report, saying City Hall had to "be smarter in how we use our roads".
She said the mayoral team was "already taking practical steps to tackle congestion" such as introducing the "hopper" bus ticket to encourage more bus users.
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Sentinus, which also supports the teaching of engineering and maths, said its funding had been reduced by 25%.
Chief executive Bill Connor said it was important to "provide the skills base to allow our economy to grow".
"Without a successful economy, you're not going to have a public sector."
Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Inside Business programme, he said: "Some of our programmes where we are giving young people exposure and placements in industry will disappear completely, which to me is a real shame.
"It's about allowing young people to make informed career decisions, but they're just not going to be in that position."
In a statement, the Department of Education said while it was highly regrettable that funding had been cut to Sentinus, a large proportion of money for the promotion of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects had been protected.
Inside Business is on BBC Radio Ulster at 13:30 BST on Sunday.
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An organisation that provides science and technology programmes to schools across Northern Ireland has warned that budget cuts mean it will have to scrap some of its programmes.
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An estimated two million African-Caribbean soldiers fought in both world wars.
The sculpture, in Windrush Square, Brixton, is formed of two 6ft (1.8m) long obelisks, with a combined weight of just under five tonnes.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said the "recognition today is long overdue".
He added: "I hope this memorial will remind us of the ongoing contribution of our African and Caribbean communities to our country and to the defence of our country."
Allan Willmott, who served in the Royal Navy in WWII, said he did not dream he would be around to see anything like this happen.
"Nothing was done to make the contribution made by the African and West Indian service men known," the 92-year-old said.
Countries across the Caribbean and Africa were profoundly affected during the world wars, sending manpower, materials, and funds to aid the war effort.
More than 165,000 troops from the African continent alone died during the conflicts.
The memorial, believed to the first in Britain to honour African and Caribbean soldiers from both world wars, had been on display at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton in 2014.
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A memorial to the African and Caribbean soldiers of World War one and World War Two has been unveiled in London.
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Under the deal, the developer McAleer and Rushe will build flats for Queen's students on two Belfast city centre sites.
Planning permission is already being sought for the schemes on College Avenue and McClintock Street.
The firm estimates the total value of the deal as over £70m.
McAleer and Rushe director Stephen Surphlis said it was "the most significant development deal in NI for many years".
Dependent on planning permission, the two buildings have a summer 2018 completion target.
Queen's University Vice Chancellor, Prof Patrick Johnston, described the deal as a "substantial investment" by the university.
He said the "much needed accommodation" will help Queen's attract "the brightest local, national and international students to Belfast".
High quality accommodation is seen as key to attracting overseas students.
Currently Queen's can only provide a limited number of accommodation spaces, mainly at Queen's Elms.
It recently withdrew a student housing plan at Sans Souci Park in south Belfast following opposition from some local residents.
The expansion of Ulster University Belfast campus has provoked a flurry of planning applications for student flats.
Two major developments opposite the campus building recently received planning permission.
Unlike Queen's the Ulster University is not planning to provide its own accommodation instead leaving it to private operators.
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Queen's University has signed an agreement with a property firm to develop 1,200 student accommodation places.
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The surface was assessed at 10:00 GMT on Saturday following heavy rain in Dundee.
No date has yet been set for a rearranged fixture.
Motherwell have already had a top-flight fixture postponed this month with their game at Partick Thistle on 5 December also falling victim to rain.
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Dundee United's Scottish Premiership match against Motherwell has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Tannadice.
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The construction supply and packaging firm has posted increased pre-tax profits of 6.8 million euros (£5.8m) for 2016.
The company, comprising of operations once run by Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn, employs more than 770 people.
Its headquarters is in Derrylin in Fermanagh, but has operations in the Republic of Ireland and England.
Chief executive Liam McCaffrey said: "We see Brexit as presenting challenges, which we will continue to assess as a clearer picture emerges from trade negotiations.
"Whatever the outcome our focus is on those factors which fall within our control and ensuring an efficient supply chain to the UK mainland, which accounts for 50% of our sales."
Mr Quinn left his position as a consultant at the firm a year ago.
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Major cross-Irish-border company Quinn Industrial Holdings has said it is positive about trade "despite Brexit".
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An experienced teacher and social worker of 20 years, Mrs Jumbe-Kahura left her well-paid job at a child rights organisation to return to her first love: Teaching.
Named as one of the top 10 finalists of the Global Teacher Prize this year, she is a volunteer at two schools in Kilifi County, where she encourages smaller groups and more interactive learning, such as field trips, to inspire pupils' creativity.
She also sits on Kilifi County Education Board, which manages teaching in more than 400 schools and also runs her organisation Lifting the Barriers, which supports hundreds of pupils with everything from uniforms and sanitary facilities to sexual health education and careers coaching.
Women of Africa is a BBC season recognising inspiring women across the African continent. The first series, Africa's Unsung Heroes, introduces eight women who are making a difference in their country - and beyond.
Read more here
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Jacqueline Jumbe-Kahura helps Kenyan teachers overcome the challenges that many face by providing vital training, resources and access to support networks.
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Connell, who plays Bobby Muir in the BBC comedy, was caught with a knuckleduster as he prepared to fly from Glasgow Airport in November 2015.
He was fined £450 for the offence at Paisley Sheriff Court.
Connell, who is from Bishopbriggs, won best Actor at the 2015 Scottish Comedy Awards for his role as the police-pestering character in Scot Squad.
The actor, through his solicitor, claimed he had the weapon on him as he had bought it on a previous jaunt abroad and planned to use it in a sketch but forgot it was in his bag.
A trial had been due to take place but Connell admitted having an offensive weapon on him in the airport.
The 29-year-old, who collected trolleys in Asda for nine years before he found fame, was previously reported as saying Scot Squad had changed his life.
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Scot Squad star Darren Connell has been fined for trying to take an offensive weapon with him on holiday.
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Reed, 19, has already made 59 appearances for the Blades, having become their youngest-ever player when making his debut as a 16-year-old.
"When I got the call to say that Chesterfield were interested in me, I couldn't turn it down," he told the Spireites website.
Chesterfield have now made 10 signings since their relegation from League One.
Goalkeeper Joe Anyon, defenders Scott Wiseman, Brad Barry and Jerome Binnom-Williams, midfielders Jordan Sinnott and Jak McCourt and strikers Chris O'Grady, Delial Brewster and Gozie Ugwu have all joined.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
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Chesterfield have signed Sheffield United's England Under-20 midfielder Louis Reed on a season-long loan deal.
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The England Under-18 international has yet to appear competitively for Spurs, but did play for Mauricio Pochettino's side during pre-season.
Amos, 19, was selected on the bench in October's EFL Cup loss to Liverpool.
He can also play at full-back and could make his debut against Fleetwood Town on Saturday.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.
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League One side Southend United have signed central midfielder Luke Amos on loan from Premier League Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season.
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Joint Warrior involved thousands of personnel, dozens of aircraft and the deployment of 30 warships and submarines in the sea of Scotland.
Marine conservation charity Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust observed the military activity off the west coast.
Trust staff and volunteers shadowed the war games to check for potential impact on marine life.
HWDT has shadowed Joint Warrior before, but this year added video range tracking kit to the monitoring equipment aboard its yacht Silurian.
The charity has now released a series of images from the expedition.
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One of Nato's largest military exercises came to a close last week after 13-days of mock combat.
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Terry Perkins, 68, is charged with breaking into Chatila jewellers in old Bond Street, Mayfair, in 2010.
Jurors at Southwark Crown Court were told he and Daniel Jones, 59, posed as workmen during the raid, which bore similarities to the 2015 heist.
On Friday, Judge Joanna Korner QC discharged the jury. A retrial is due to take place in December.
Perkins denies burglary, while Jones pleaded guilty to the Chatila burglary at an earlier hearing.
The pair, both from Enfield, are already serving sentences for conspiring to commit burglary in the Hatton Garden raid - believed to be the biggest heist in English legal history.
A third man, Charles Matthews, 54, of Virginia Water in Surrey, is accused of handling stolen goods from the Chatila burglary, which he has denied.
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The trial of a Hatton Garden burglar, over accusations he took part in a £1m raid five years earlier, has collapsed.
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World War Two veteran Bill Dudley of Connah's Quay celebrated with a party at the Mold McDonald's restaurant where he works.
The great grandfather started working part-time in customer care nine years ago after becoming bored pottering around the house.
Mr Dudley, who served in the Navy, said: "I still love coming to work."
A day of celebrations took place at the store Wednesday for the former crane driver, whose wife calls him "Old McDonald".
The restaurant's franchisee Stewart Williams said he admired Mr Dudley's "constant enthusiasm".
"We are all incredibly proud to work alongside him as he's such an inspiring member of the team. I look forward to celebrating his birthday again next year," he added.
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A fast food chain's oldest employee in Europe has turned 90 and says he has no plans to retire.
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Hélène Turon, an economics lecturer at Bristol University, was subjected to remarks made on a social media site.
The comments are said to include sexual innuendo and derogatory remarks about her teaching.
In a statement, the university said it takes "cyber-bullying very seriously, whether the victim is a student or a member of staff".
It added that students "involved in such activities would be dealt with under our disciplinary procedures".
The comments were made on the social media Yik Yak which allows users to anonymously post comments on discussions in their locality.
The story was reported by Bristol University student newspaper The Tab.
The publication reported that Ms Turon chastised her first-year students, explaining how she was concerned her teenage children could have seen the comments, before walking out.
She told the paper there is a "difference between public and private gossip" and there should be a discussion about "what the appropriate amount of respect students should have for staff and fellow students is".
Kin Knappett, president of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said it has "seen an increase in cyber bullying" amongst its members.
She added: "Young people think they have a free range to say what they want, how they want and where they want, without thinking about how it will affect anyone else."
The union is calling for better education around the issue of cyber bullying and the "long-term implications" of online comments.
Paul Bridge, University and College Union head of higher education, said they "strongly condemn any form of bullying against staff or student".
He added that victims of cyber bullying "experience the same feelings of fear, intimidation, stress, low morale as other forms of bullying and all steps must be taken to ensure cases are reported and fully investigated".
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An academic has walked out of a lecture after being reportedly cyber bullied by her students.
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Bedfordshire PCs Christopher Thomas and Christopher Pitts have denied misconduct in a public office by chasing Faruk Ali, 33, in a police car.
Mr Thomas, 33, of Welwyn Garden City, has denied racially aggravated assault.
But judge Francis Sheridan has cleared them of making false and misleading statements to senior officers.
Prosecutors have told Aylesbury Crown Court Mr Thomas and his colleague Mr Pitts, 39, were recorded laughing as they drove after Mr Ali, who was walking in the street near his home in Luton, Bedfordshire at 08:20 GMT on 20 February.
Mr Thomas, from Welwyn Garden City, is said to have got out of the car and grabbed Mr Ali, knocking over bins outside the family home in Whitby Road, before punching him in the face.
As Mr Ali tried to get into his house, Mr Thomas is said to have bundled him into the hallway and punched him again.
The prosecution said the officers followed Mr Ali for "fun" and "their own amusement" rather than any "legitimate policing reason".
The trial continues.
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Two police officers accused of pursuing an autistic man before one beat him have been cleared of perverting the course of justice.
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